Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: David I. Lee, MD

Newer options for treating prostate cancer include cryosurgery and robotic prostatectomy. What does each of these methods involve and how can we determine the best treatment for our patients? Dr. David I. Lee, assistant professor of surgery at Penn Medicine, explores the advantages, risks, and outcomes. Dr. Lee Freedman hosts.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Joseph Gorman III, MD

Many cardiovascular researchers consider the heart from a biochemical or genetic standpoint, but what are the advantages to a biomechanical approach? Dr. Joseph Gorman, associate professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, considers assessment of the pathogenesis of heart disease and heart failure at the organ level with host Dr. Lee Freedman. How are catheter-based techniques proving effective for treating structural heart failure?

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Joseph Gorman III, MD

Many cardiovascular researchers consider the heart from a biochemical or genetic standpoint, but what are the advantages to a biomechanical approach? Dr. Joseph Gorman, associate professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, considers assessment of the pathogenesis of heart disease and heart failure at the organ level with host Dr. Lee Freedman. How are catheter-based techniques proving effective for treating structural heart failure?

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Jason G. Newman, MD, FACS

Minimally-invasive surgery is generally an attractive option, but how reliable and effective is brain surgery performed through the nose? Dr. Jason Newman, assistant professor of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, explores the rapidly evolving field of incisionless brain surgery with host Dr. Lee Freedman. What are the obstacles to approaching brain surgery through the nose, and could there be a robotic component in the next few years?

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Jason G. Newman, MD, FACS

Minimally-invasive surgery is generally an attractive option, but how reliable and effective is brain surgery performed through the nose? Dr. Jason Newman, assistant professor of otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, explores the rapidly evolving field of incisionless brain surgery with host Dr. Lee Freedman. What are the obstacles to approaching brain surgery through the nose, and could there be a robotic component in the next few years?

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Joshua Cooper, MD

Dr. Josh Cooper, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, outlines present approaches to this common, but often complex arrhythmia. Host Dr. Lee Freedman talks with Dr. Cooper about reversible causes to rule out before embarking on treatment of the primary arrhythmia, as well as proper methods for controlling ventricular response, and assessing clot risk strata. When should we be satisfied with rate control and anticoagulation, versus a full conversion back to normal sinus rhythm?

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Joshua Cooper, MD

Dr. Josh Cooper, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, outlines the approach to a patient who presents with palpitations. What key factor in a patient's history can help you distinguish the benign incident from the potentially life-threatening? What diagnostic tests are helpful and necessary in the workup? Dr. Cooper also explains treatment options, with a focus on ablative procedures, in his conversation with host Dr. Lee Freedman.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Samir Mehta, MD

Dr. Samir Mehta, chief of orthopedic trauma at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the role of the orthopedic traumatologist. What does this designation mean? What kind of special care or expertise do these specialists bring to the care of the patient? In what situations might an orthopedic traumatologist be called in for consultation? If you were in an accident, wouldn't you want this specialist called in to assist in your care? Dr. Lee Freedman hosts.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Samir Mehta, MD

Dr. Samir Mehta, chief of orthopedic trauma at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the role of the orthopedic traumatologist. What does this designation mean? What kind of special care or expertise do these specialists bring to the care of the patient? In what situations might an orthopedic traumatologist be called in for consultation? If you were in an accident, wouldn't you want this specialist called in to assist in your care? Dr. Lee Freedman hosts.

Host: Lee Freedman, MD

Guest: Joseph Harryhill, MD

Dr. Joseph Harryhill, assistant clinical professor of surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, outlines procedural considerations for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia with host Dr. Lee Freedman. Dr. Harryhill provides a contrast between more traditional approaches and newer therapies, including the GreenLight laser. Should you be referring your patients for laser therapy? If so, what might be the expected outcome?